Thursday, 17 May 2012

Thank you to everyone who's posted comments, and when I get back to my own internet I'll catch up with everyone.

Phone signal and sometimes net connection can be sporadic, but I'll persevere with this update.

I sadly lost one of my cousins a few days ago; heart failure. She was just a couple of years older than me, and it came as quite a shock.

Jim gave me a scare too. First he was limping heavily on a front leg, then a few days later became very lethargic, wouldn't eat, and was violently sick...............I had visions of another bout of pancreas trouble; or worse. Also his friend, Bud, started limping on one of his back legs.

He's a little dog that loves to explore the surrounding area, and every nook and cranny.

A trip to the local vet was in order.

Pills for Bud, an examination and injection for Jim, and that was it.

(sadly I took up the wrong employment vocation when I was younger)

Bud is improving, Jim seems a bit better, but still off his food for most of the time.

So, back to here.

Had some rain, some wind, and some sun; but it hasn't stopped me travelling the surrounding area, in search of birds.

As well as the usual garden visitors,

Wheatear

Nuthatch

Coal Tit

Lesser Redpoll

a few surprises too.

Redstart

Pied Flycatcher, female

That's it for now, and a few more days here, so from Jim and myself, hope everyone is having a great time, and enjoying the 'moments'.

About Me

Had a love of birds since I was kid, and always admired the pictures in books and magazines. Photography took my interest when I was about 20 ish, and consisted of mainly 'snaps' for my own enjoyment.
I got older, digital came along, and for the first time I was able to combine two of my loves; birds and photography.
Still for my own enjoyment, but if others 'enjoy' them too, then that's a bonus.
And the e-mail, if anyone wants it
hairyk AT gmail.com
change the AT to @ without spaces